Penn State University Libraries’ Madlyn L. Hanes Library at Penn State Harrisburg will welcome author–illustrator Laura Gao to campus for a speaking and book signing event on April 6. Gao's graphic memoir, “Messy Roots, A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese-American,” tells the story of Gao’s childhood, moving from Wuhan, China, to Texas and discovering her queer identity.
As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize seven Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.
The Office of Veterans Affairs and Services and the Office of Veterans Programs would like to invite student service members and veterans graduating this semester to participate in the University’s spring 2023 military honor cord ceremony on May 4 at University Park. This invitation is open to Penn State World Campus, Altoona, DuBois, Harrisburg and University Park graduates.
Four Penn State Harrisburg students will join more than 700 other Penn State students to dance at THON, the annual dance marathon held to benefit children and families impacted by childhood cancer.
Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Humanities and School of Public Affairs will host an event featuring interactive discussions on voting rights, the Constitution and civic engagement on Wednesday, Feb. 22, in the Capital Union Building (Room 210) on campus.
Dasha Kelly Hamilton will present ‘Makin’ Cake’ at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, in the Kulkarni Theatre at Penn State Harrisburg. Makin’ Cake slices into American history exploring race, culture and class with a lively look at baking cakes.
Roger Brindley, vice provost for Penn State Global; Andrea Dowhower interim vice president for Student Affairs; and Renata Engel, vice provost for online education, share resources available for individuals who have been impacted by the earthquake in Syria and Turkey, as well as ways to help with the rescue and recovery.
Penn State Harrisburg and Penn State York have partnered to host a workshop on Feb. 15 to introduce students to robotic process automation, which allows for a low-code/no-code way of automating repetitive activities within businesses. The workshop will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. both in person in Olmsted Building Room E338 at the Harrisburg campus and via Zoom. The event is open to students from any of Penn State's Commonwealth Campuses.
Penn State Harrisburg has been holding “Consent Matters” events in an effort to educate students on a broad spectrum of issues related to consent and sexual misconduct.
Penn State Harrisburg will welcome 2022-23 Penn State Laureate Velvet Brown for MOJATUBA: Tuba and Dance Fusion at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9, in the Mukund S. Kulkarni Theatre. The event is free and open to the public.
